Wildlife in the Highlands of Scotland

There must be a very good reason for the proramme Spring Watch to be based here in the Spey Valley this year....The Spey Valley is teeming with wildlife.

There is a badger watch held on evenings throughout the warmer months...badgers are not the only creature to be spotted...pine martens often put on a show.

Mornings are the time to spot the rare and very strange capercaillie, and if you can rise early enough, there are 'watches' from the hides at Abernethy during the season.

Reindeer roam freely on the Cairngorm Mountain and you can feed them in their natural habitat www.reindeer-company.demon.co.uk

If you want to be sure of spotting something then a visit to the Highland Wildlife Park is for you. Animals whose natural habitat is the Tundra can be found there...from bison to tigers, monkeys to otters. www.highlandwildlifepark.org

Birdwatching

We are lucky to be in the centre of a wonderful area for birdwatching. There are 6 RSPB reserves easily accessible by car, amongst them, the famous and important wetland habitat of Insh Marshes.

Loch Garten and the Abernethy Forest, Findhorn Valley and Spey Bay are other well known local ones.

Ravenscraig Self Catering, an ideal base from which to enjoy a wildlife break or holiday in Aviemore, Scotland